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18th Oct 2017

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Refugee quotas are wrong, says Austria's foreign minister

3. Oct 2016, 09:24

Austrian foreign minister Sebastian Kurz said in an interview to Germany's Welt am Sonntag that the EU's mechanism to relocate asylum seekers was "wrong", "completely unrealistic" and that the EU should "say goodbye" to it. Expressing support for countries like Hungary, which refuses quotas, he warned that it was "dangerous, when some countries in the EU give the impression to be morally superior to other member states".

EU rejects UK claim it's slowing Brexit talks

17. Oct, 19:07

The EU is "not confident, but hopeful" that the UK will achieve sufficient progress for 'stage 2' by December, as Britain's Brexit negotiator blames the slow pace of negotiations on the EU ahead of a crucial summit meeting.

Nepal troops arrive in Libya to guard UN refugee agency

17. Oct, 18:27

The UN is sending troops to Libya to provide security for staff working with the UN refugee agency. The agency's work in Libya is broadly funded by the EU.

Analysis

Is Banking Authority HQ the Brexit 'booby prize'?

17. Oct, 15:57

Two EU agencies need a new home after Brexit - but member states have spent demonstrably less effort on their public bids to host the EBA.

Opinion

EU-Russia trade bouncing back - despite sanctions

17. Oct, 12:14

New figures for 2017 so far show a surprising uptick in EU-Russia trade relations, notwithstanding sanctions over Ukraine and Crimea.

No sign of Brexit speed-up after May-Juncker dinner

17. Oct, 09:27

Hugs and kisses but no sign of "acceleration" in Brexit talks after British leader met the EU Commission chief in Brussels.

EU defence strategy 'outsourced' to arms industry

17. Oct, 08:32

'Supporting the defence industry has become a goal in itself,' said a Belgian peace organisation about the European Defence Action Plan.

News in Brief

17. Oct, 19:09 Spanish Court declares Catalan referendum law void
17. Oct, 16:55 EU to keep 'Dieselgate' letter secret
17. Oct, 16:37 No deal yet on Mediterranean alliance for EU agencies
17. Oct, 12:32 EU Commission condemns Maltese journalist's murder
17. Oct, 12:29 Poland denies wrongdoing over forest logging
17. Oct, 10:34 Risk to asylum kids in EU increasing, says charity
17. Oct, 08:46 Schroeder warns of Turkey and Russia drifting towards China
17. Oct, 08:44 EU parliament wants equal pay for posted workers

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Latest News

17. Oct, 19:07 EU rejects UK claim it's slowing Brexit talks
17. Oct, 18:27 Nepal troops arrive in Libya to guard UN refugee agency
17. Oct, 15:57 Is Banking Authority HQ the Brexit 'booby prize'?
17. Oct, 12:14 EU-Russia trade bouncing back - despite sanctions
17. Oct, 09:27 No sign of Brexit speed-up after May-Juncker dinner
17. Oct, 08:32 EU defence strategy 'outsourced' to arms industry
17. Oct, 07:46 EU privacy rules tilt to industry, NGO says
16. Oct, 19:05 Malta in shock after car bomb kills crusading journalist